Housing Authority of Maricopa County Advisory Committee

Mission

The mission of the Housing Authority of Maricopa County is to improve the quality of life of families and strengthen communities by developing and sustaining affordable housing programs; and to become a leading housing authority by exemplifying best practices, offering innovative affordable housing programs, and expanding accessibility throughout Maricopa County.

Member Qualifications

Bylaws, Article II, Section 1

The Advisory Committee shall be comprised of at least 8, but not more than 10 members, including the following:

Each member of the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners shall appoint 1 member

the Maricopa County Manager shall appoint at least 1, but not more than 2 members

the
Housing Authority Board of Commissioners shall appoint at least 1 but
not more than 2 eligible resident committee members who must be:

Category 1: A Housing Authority public housing resident and/or

Category 2: A Housing Authority Section 8 recipient in good standing as required by federal law

If only 1 eligible resident member is appointed, the member may
represent either Category 1 or Category 2. If 2 eligible residents are
appointed, there must be 1 from each Category.

In addition,
there shall be 1 non-voting member appointed by the County Manager who
is a current Maricopa County employee who administers CDBG/HOME grants.
Appointed members must be formally appointed to the Advisory Committee
by the Board of Commissioners.

Duties & Powers

Bylaws, Article IV

Section 1. Housing Conditions Evaluation: The Advisory Committee shall
review information and make recommendations to the Board of
Commissioners regarding:

Investigations into living, dwelling and
housing conditions and into the means and methods of improving such
conditions

Determinations of where slum areas exist or where there
is a shortage of decent, safe and sanitary dwelling accommodations for
persons of low income

Studies and recommendations relating to
the problem of clearing, planning and reconstructing blighted areas

Section 2. Public Education: The Advisory Committee shall assist with
educating the general public, local municipal and County officials,
housing providers, and related entities regarding affordable housing
issues. The Advisory Committee shall act as a resource in the
development of countywide housing policies and programming to expand the
housing stock of the County.

Assist with furthering housing goals related to United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") programming

Support the Housing Authority to establish a strong public/private
sector partnership via work with local 501 (c)(3) nonprofit and
for-profit organizations to establish and implement the Housing
Authority's goals and objectives

Promote coordination of
existing County and municipal programs and services as related to
affordable housing

Section 4. Research; Studies; Publications: The Advisory Committee shall
assist the with promoting, engaging in, preparing and publishing
without limitation, alone or in conjunction with any public or private
entity or organization, or any charitable or non-profit entity or
organization, or any governmental agency, research studies, surveys and
any and all analysis pertaining to the provision of safe, sanitary and
suitable living accommodations of any and every type and kind to all
persons of low income. The Advisory Committee shall also advise with
respect to educational materials for residents of housing communities
operated by the Housing Authority.

Section 5. Land Planning Recommendations: The Advisory Committee shall
provide input and shall receive public input as the Board of
Commissioners deems necessary to enable recommendations relating to
County and regional planning efforts. This may include assisting with
recommendations to the County related to planning for affordable housing
in accordance with the County's comprehensive land-use plan adopted
pursuant to A.R.S. § 11-821 et seq.

Section 6. Board Assigned Duties: The Advisory Committee shall perform
such additional duties as assigned by the Board of Commissioners.

Section 7. Policies and Procedures: As may be required, the Advisory
Committee shall comply with all Maricopa County central services
policies, to the extent such policies are not in conflict with any
regulations or requirements imposed by the United States Department of
Housing and Urban Development ("HUD").